Motherwell to Inverary 75 miles

A long but lovely day. We crossed Glasgow using cycle paths which were mainly in good condition and so quiet it is a suprise to pop up in the city centre. After coffee at the Peoples Palace palm house we continued on another 20 miles of paths to the foot of Loch Lomond. Then a beautiful cycle along the shore of the loch, on cycle path again with spectacular views. This was the best part of the day, and I could quite happily have checked in at the Tarbet Hotel at the head of the loch.
Can't have a day with no hills though, and after Tarbet we joined the A83 for a steady climb over the Rest and be Thankful Pass. 
Caught a glimpse today of the elusive Chris. Starting before breakfast and taking his own route, Chris is usually at the campsite ahead of the van with the bags. No one sees him all day so his rumoured existence was hard to verify. But today his bike broke in Glasgow; it was irrepairable so he took the train home (nearby) and picked up another bike. Debbie and I thoughtfully ensured that he was not the last to finish, he overtook us in the descent from Rest and be Thankful.
Final few miles along the shores of Loch Fyne; tempted to stop at the oyster bar but I doubt that is the best tea to set me up for tomorrow's ride.
If you are wondering why the blogs are always so late in the evening - well so am I! We generally arrive around 7:30 to 8:30 in the evening. I have to: check in, park bike in store, traipse up stairs and through mazes to room (carrying heavy bag), make (and drink) recovery drink, bath and change, procure and eat tea, wash dirty kit and hang to dry, wash drinks bottles and prep for morning, check route for morning, get out clothes and food for next day's ride, blog and email, charge phone and garmin, brush teeth and go to bed. It's almost as tiring as the ride! And to think I brought something with me to read.